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Erin E. Saupe
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Professor of Palaeobiology at University of Oxford, studying macroecology, macroevolution and biogeography.
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A new study led by Cooper Malanoski and Erin Saupe has shown that the shape and orientation of coastlines significantly influenced extinction patterns for animals living in the shallow oceans during the last 540 million years.

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Fossils reveal ‘latitudinal traps’ that increased extinction risk for marine species
The researchers analysed over 300,000 fossils for over 12,000 genera of marine invertebrates, combining these with reconstructions of continental arrangements at different times in the past. This enabled them to run a powerful statistical model to test the hypothesis that the orientation and shape of a coastline influenced a taxon’s chance of extinction.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:18 AM
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If you’re interested in extinction risk, please check out our new paper in @science.org led by my former PhD student Cooper: www.science.org/doi/full/10....
January 16, 2026 at 9:39 AM
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Snowy day in Oxford @ox.ac.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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We'll be hosting a joint Crossing the Palaeontological–Ecological Gap (CPEG) meeting & Conservation Paleobiology Symposium @ucl.ac.uk in London in August 2027, which aims to bridge spatial and temporal gradients between palaeontology, ecology, and conservation: www.ucl.ac.uk/mathematical...
December 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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We are delighted to share the latest In Conversation interview, featuring Prof Erin Saupe (@eesaupe.bsky.social)! In this feature, we discuss everything from the role of palaeontology in responding to climate change to the scientific inaccuracies of Jurassic Park...

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November 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Find out what scientific questions motivate @eesaupe.bsky.social to come to work on a rainy winter's morning, along with a variety of other questions about her life and career, in our latest Earth Sciences in Conversation interview: www.earth.ox.ac.uk/article/eart...
December 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Prof Erin Saupe (@eesaupe.bsky.social) has been awarded funding from the European Research Council (ERC) Consolidator Grants! The EXTINCT project will develop new ways of determining what causes marine invertebrates to die out.

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Professor Erin Saupe awarded ERC Consolidator Grant
www.earth.ox.ac.uk
December 9, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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🚨🚨🚨!Post doc opportunity! 🚨🚨🚨
35 month post doc on niche modelling of migratory whales in my lab with Katrina Jones. Job advert below:
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Please get in touch with questions!
May 29, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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Check out this new expert comment from Prof Erin Saupe (@eesaupe.bsky.social) in an article from BBC Wildlife!

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Scientists predict what would happen to the Earth if humans went extinct
Climate change is causing a mass extinction that may eliminate our species. But if we disappear could Mother Nature eventually recover?
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May 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Cool interview with Erin Saupe (@eesaupe.bsky.social). I think many of us think very similar. I know I do. 🧪
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March 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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The Advice I Wish I'd Received: IDWGS 2025

Professor Erin Saupe from @oxuniearthsci.bsky.social describes the strength in admitting you were wrong and trying again!

#WomenInScience #IDWGS2025
I wish I would have realised sooner that it’s OK to be wrong in science, and that admitting you were wrong is a strength, not a weakness. Science should be about testing your assumptions and re-thinking paradigms, not just ‘getting things right’. Erin Saupe
February 11, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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'No one will judge you for asking what feels like a stupid question.'

For #IDWGS2025, the Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences Division asked scientists from across the faculty about the advice they wish they had received at the beginning of their careers ⬇️
Prof Dame Alison Etheridge: 'In spite of appearances, everyone is insecure and no-one will judge you for asking what feels like a stupid question. Most people in the room probably wanted to ask the same thing but were too embarrassed - asking will win you many friends!' Prof Erin Saupe: I wish I would have realised sooner that it's OK to be wrong in science, and that admitting you were wrong is a strength, not a weakness. Science should be about testing your assumptions and re-thinking paradigms, not just 'getting things right'. Prof Daniela Bortoletto: 'That it's okay to say no and set boundaries. You don't need to feel obligated to take on every task, especially those disproportionately assigned to women. Focus on roles that support your scientific and professional growth.' Prof Tamsin Mather: 'A career is a marathon not a sprint and there will be times things feel better than others or where life has priority. Be patient when things feel tough. Taking time off is so important, not just because work isn't everything, but to stay creative. I've had my best ideas on my bike, kayak, or up a mountain!'
February 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Interested in pursuing a PhD in paleobiology and want to think more about extinction? Check out the below PhD project! Please get in contact if interested!
earth.ox.ac.uk/disentanglin...
Illustration by Victor O. Leshyk
November 21, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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A lovely snowy surprise in Oxford for my birthday! ⛄️❄️
November 19, 2024 at 8:52 AM
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Saupe Lab updates are moving to BlueSky - consider following if you're interested in biogeography, macroecology, maceoevolution, extinction selectivity, and species' responses to climate change!
November 15, 2024 at 5:07 PM